Ó³»­´«Ã½ Summer Scholars Program


2024 Scholars

Amy

Annah

Chahaynni

Cynthia

Denise

Eric

Georgia

Isaac

Jack

Joyce

Luira

Madisyn

McKayla

Naomi

Nida

Siddharth

Sofia Éllen

Applications for the 2025 Ó³»­´«Ã½ Summer Scholars Program are now closed. All applicants will be notified of their selection status by mid-March 2025.

The Ó³»­´«Ã½ Summer Scholars Program (BSSP) invites highly motivated high school students with a strong interest in science to spend six weeks at the Ó³»­´«Ã½. We match students with Ó³»­´«Ã½ scientists to conduct original, cutting-edge research projects in areas such as: cancer biology, psychiatric disease, chemical biology, computational biology, infectious disease, and more. In addition to original research, students will get to explore scientific careers; attend interesting scientific talks; present their research to the Ó³»­´«Ã½ community in a scientific poster session; attend a college fair; participate in fun social events; and meet other students who share similar interests.

Additional program benefits

  • No cost to apply or attend
  • $3,600 stipend
  • Partial reimbursement for transportation costs
  • Access to an on-staff tutor to review scientific concepts related to student projects
  • Trainings focused on creating scientific posters and best practices for presenting
  • Exposure to both computational and experimental techniques
  • Social and team-building activities

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply to BSSP, applicants must:

  • Be a rising senior in high school (i.e. students can apply their junior year)
  • Attend a high school in MA within commuting distance to the Ó³»­´«Ã½
  • Have earned a B or better in science and math classes
  • Demonstrate excitement for science!​ No previous research experience is required.
  • Be a US citizen, permanent resident, or non-US citizen with employment authorization (i.e. DACA)
  • Be available for the entire 6-week duration of the program. Students cannot be enrolled in other courses or programs, or commit to other employment, during program hours.

Important dates

  • Application available: November 13, 2024
  • Application deadline: January 22, 2025 at 11:59PM ET
  • Notifications: mid-March 
  • Program dates: June 30 - August 8, 2025

For more information about the Ó³»­´«Ã½ Summer Scholars Program, please visit our FAQ page or email bssp@broadinstitute.org.

 

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